004 - How To Teach Teenagers About The Cross

Easter's still a ways away, but it's never to early to consider: how many of your students understand what the cross means?

In this episode of Youth Ministry Optics, we explore how to teach about the cross in a way that’s more than just tradition. Because if students think sin is just “messing up,” they’ll never grasp why Jesus had to die. And if they’ve never connected the cross to their own lives, they’ll never really care.

This episode walks you through:

• Why “Jesus died for our sins” needs context
• How to help students respond to the cross
• What happens when you let Good Friday linger before jumping to Easter
• How to reframe sin, grace, and the resurrection in personal, powerful ways

If you're looking to make this Easter season more than a program, this episode is for you.

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